Flowers and Kittens

I have started a funny little habit of bringing flowers in a little glass bottle to work. It seems to brighten everyone's day up, so that makes me happy. One of my coworkers is similar to me in some ways, and we talk a lot about flowers and herbs and things of that nature.

Our kittens, Miko and Buttercup, are growing up. They are so much fun sometimes. When I read my Bible out on the porch in the morning, they come and sit on my lap. Sometimes they run up to me like dogs.

The flowers 

Miko's tail in the background. Haha! They flowers are monkey grass, black-eyed susans, and rosemary. 

 The kittens

Miko and me

Buttercup and me

Buttercup really likes a good rub.

Buttercup looking alert. 

A very intense little Miko. 

That's all for now, folks. 

Virginia Creeper Trail

*Note: I started this post weeks ago. My, this blogging things has not been too successful as of late. 😞

Earlier this week, Mom informed me that the rest of my family was going to go biking on the Virginia Creeper Trail on Thursday and that I should try to get off work. I tried looking for someone, but, alas, no one could take my place. I had told my boss about it, and even though no one could take my place, he said I could go. I was very happy.

So, early on Thursday morning, the 6 of us, including Hannah and Tyler who are leaving the country soon, packed up into the mini van and took off. Along the way, a warning light of sorts came on the dashboard of the van. Then, shortly after, there was a pop and a large crash showed up on the wind shield. We stopped to check things out and then went on our way. (Later we found out that it could have been pretty serious, but we didn't know that at the time, and God kept us safe.)

Anyway, we finally got the bike rental, and they loaded up our bikes before taking us to the top. Then we began our adventure.

This is where we started. 

The adventure begins. 

The view from above. Mountains look different when you're in them and above them. 

The first bridge I think. 

Tyler and Hannah peering over the edge. 

The biking lot. 

A little path from the biking lot led to this pretty little view.

Aren't they cute?

A huge field of squash. I seriously don't know why anyone would ever want so much nastiness. 

An old train station along the route. 

So much beauty. We followed this creek most for the way down. 

Another bridge. 

Underneath the bridge was pretty cool. 

Oh, yeah, we love water. 

There they are: Hannah, Lydia, Tyler, Mom, and Dad. 

Lyd the Bid.

Some places were flat and smooth, and the trees hung over ever so wondrously. 

Lunch

A master piece by Tyler. 

An old train engine. 

A beautiful old house. Look at all those porches! Absolutely sublime. 

The ice cream place. 

Lydia and I had to get the real stuff: Cappuccino. Yummo!

A relaxing end to a delightful day. 

I so many pictures. I still have more. I think that's why I was putting it off. Anyway, there you have it. 

Why the Absence?

The reason for my absence from the blog has to do with being busy. Seriously, though, I have learned  that I would rather be busy than lazy and doing nothing. Last fall was a lesson in that subject. However, we will not replay the account of that devastating situation. It wasn't all that bad anyway.

But to continue what I was originally saying (Mom says I interrupt myself too much). Speaking of which, this very post has been a good example of that. I actually started another post before this that was about our adventure along the beautiful Virginia Creeper Trail. I do indeed intend to finish that, some day. I wish you could just see it in person though. It is gorgeous.

Ok, what was I saying? Ah, yes, I have been busy. Busy with work and hanging out with Hannah and Tyler. They are gone now because they left us for the Middle East. I'm sad, but when I saw pictures, it made me happy that Hannah gets to have an adventure without me.

Work has been good. I have been getting to know my coworkers better lately. Also, summer camp just ended. A lot of the counselors left yesterday. I hate saying goodbye. They were good counselors. I'll miss them being around.

I have been working a lot. I had to work two Sundays in a row. I hated it. Thankfully I got to go to night service yesterday.

I have a lot to update you on, but I'll have to do that later.

For now, adios!

Just a snippet of the Trail.